This deck is based on the life of Jesus. It is similar to a Tarot deck, but also
has many differences. The deck is divided into Major Arcana, Minor Arcana and People
Cards. The Major Arcana have all been changed:

0 - The Comet

VII - Magdalen

XIV - Love One Another

I - The Son of Man

VIII - Temptation

XV - The Kiss

II - The Angel

IX - The Disciples

XVI - The Scream

III - The Mother

X - The Miracle

XVII - Here and Now

IV - The Father

XI - Forgiving

XVIII - Celebration

V - The Temple

XII - The Whip

XIX - The Spirit

VI - The Prophet

XIII - The Supper

XX - Apolcalypse

XXI - The Galaxy

While a few of the cards are reminiscent of their traditional Tarot counterparts like
card III - the Mother, card IV - The Father and, card XVI - The Scream, most are
entirely different from the traditional.

The Minor Arcana are not divided into suits. They are simply numbered one through
forty. Each Minor card is based on a saying of Jesus. For example card 6 - The Pearl is
from Thomas, 76: "The father's kingdom is like a merchant
who had a supply of merchandise and then found a pearl. That merchant was prudent; he sold
the merchandise and bought the single pearl for himself. So also with you, seek the
treasure that is unfailing, that is enduring, where no moth comes to devour and no worm
destroys."

The People Cards are characters from the story of Jesus like the lady of the well, and
Barabbas. The deck creator states that each expresses:"...a
psychological, physiognomic, cultural and spiritual type." They are
different from court cards in that they are not based on a royal court. They are just 16
different people from the New Testament.

The cards measure 2 3/4" X 5 3/4". The art is very good. The artist, Amerigo
Folchi, has done several other tarot decks. There are many different styles of art mixed
together. It is detailed and beautifully colored. However, the different
styles are not always comfortable together. For example a drawing very similar to American
Gothic is on Minor Card 11 - Father and Mother; Major Card XVI The Scream, is based on
Munch's painting by the same name; and Minor Card 4 - Absent Promise,
depicts cartoon characters. Most of the art is not based on other paintings and is
original to this deck. There are also differences in the styles of art and the periods
depicted. We see clothing suitable for the New Testament period, the Renaissance and
modern times (Barabbas wears jeans). The
backs show a starry sky in a blue border.

The little booklet that comes with the deck is more robust than most, but it needs to
be since this deck is so different. It begins with an explanation of what the deck creator
and artist were trying to achieve. It states that they are not Christians, are not
Buddhists and in fact do not belong to any religion. The deck is "...a
work of love for the Master Jesus." They view Jesus as a spiritual
master, vice the founder of a religion. The descriptions for the Major Arcana explain who
or what is depicted on the card followed by a discussion of what the scene means. The
Minor Arcana descriptions begin with the applicable quote from the Bible, followed by a
short explanation of how the quote applies to the reader/querent. The People Cards"symbolize the people with whom we interact at various levels as
well as the different parts we show of ourselves - the roles we play, the images we
project, the masks we wear." They can be matched in eight pairs. For
example Barabbas can be paired with The Lady of Sin. Following the card descriptions, a
short section discusses reading the cards. The creator recommends an intuitive approach to
reading. Three spreads are provided: Here and Now -
a five card spread; Head, Heart and Belly - a three
card spread and Harvest - an eight card spread.

I recommend this deck for anyone who wants an oracular deck based on the the life and
teachings of Jesus. I hesitate to call it a tarot deck due to the many differences in
format and interpretation. Previous experience with a more traditional deck will not be of
much assistance in interpreting this deck. A familiarity with the New Testament will
probably be helpful.

Excerpt

27 Total Faith

And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on
the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid, and
beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth
his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou
doubt? (Matthew 14, 29-31)

Faith will let us walk on water; doubt will sink us into the
abyss. Faith is pure creative power, it is the very yeast of manifestation, it makes life
evolve, plant flowers, and work bring results. Yet doubt comes easily to us; it is an old
defensive habit that keeps us chained to our miseries. It offers us a kind of cheap
security against the risk of transformation; we are confirmed in our small false
identities. Doubt doubts nothing but our very potential; faith is always faith in the new.

Trust lives in the heart, it is there and there only that we
must look for it. Once it is found, it lifts us to love, and keeps us there. Doubt brings
us into the head, it is the child of fear, of mind trembling before the Unknown.

This is the time to trust and walk on water. But remember,
for that your total faith will be needed.